Vivi Triggers an Amish Woman
Added 2018-12-13 14:20:56 +0000 UTCHey Laowinners!
If you haven't seen Vivi visits Amish country it's here:
https://youtu.be/JRjRSH8tPXA
I didn't include this scene because this woman VERY MUCH did not want to be filmed, but I figured I'd run the camera to the side to get the conversation.
Most of the Amish people we met were really opposed to cameras of any type, but that is to be expected. We were respectful, but even filming near them was enough to set some people off. Either way, we did what we could.
Vivi was really impressed that people could choose to live such a bare bones lifestyle, but pointed out that it's not really fair that they get to live out their fantasies, while getting big discounts on healthcare, emergency services, and big tax breaks. In that way, they are not fully self sufficient. Either way, it was quite nice to see such devotion to a way of life.
Enjoy the extra scene!
Thank you so much for all of your support.
Next weeks vid - Religion in China
Comments
Actually its not that electricity is not allowed. Its that they want to be as self sustaining as possible and try not be reliant on the outside world. If they are hooked up to city utilities they are relying on the outside world. So generators, solar panels, batteries, etc still allow them that degree of self sufficiency to run their equipment necessary for their livelihoods whether its farming or crafts. It has become harder for the Amish to mantain that self sufficiency. They can longer get along on strictly farming as its becoming to costly to run as land is expensive and the Amish still pay property taxes and such. And selling their crafts within their local community is becoming not enough so many are resorting to selling their crafts on the internet by hiring local non-amish businesses associates to build and run their online businesses for them.
2019-01-03 03:46:56 +0000 UTCElectricity is not allowed, but batteries and solar panels are ok? lol. Their "lifestyle" is riddled with hypocrisy!
przemyslaw sosnowski
2018-12-17 14:02:48 +0000 UTC
